Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Berean Institute

By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

1. Berean Institute Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1899 by Rev. Matthew Anderson, pastor of Berean Presbyterian Church and founder of Berean Savings Association, this school taught Blacks skilled trades not available elsewhere. Later the curriculum was expanded to meet changing student needs.

Erected 1990 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Location. 39° 58.355′ N, 75° 10.053′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. Marker is on W. Girard Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1901 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America.

3. Inscription on the side of the building-Berean Institute William H. Gray, Jr. Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on April 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Md 21234. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Md 21234. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.